A Couple Created an Inspiring "Bucket List" for Their Baby Before He Passed Away

A rare birth defect didn't stop these parents from doing amazing things with their unborn son.

After their "bucket list" for their unborn child went viral, Jenna and Dan Haley welcomed their son, Shane, early Thursday morning.

Before he was born, Shane was diagnosed with anencephaly, a rare birth defect that leaves part of the brain and skull missing. Most babies with anencephaly die shortly after being born.

Because the Philadelphia couple might not get to spend much time with Shane, they decided to create a "bucket list" of activities for him while he was in utero, like going to a pumpkin patch and visiting the Empire State Building. The couple chronicled their adventures on a Facebook page, Prayers for Shane, and their inspiring message quickly spread online.

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Shane passed away in his mother's arms at 6:15 a.m. Our thoughts are with the Haleys, their family and their friends.